Trans Lykia: Cycling Fethiye to Adrasan (Self-Launched)
9 days · Turkey
Eye4Cycling charges £1,450
No-markup version: ~£420 per person
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A self-launched version of Eye4Cycling's Trans Lykia ride along Turkey's Turquoise Coast — Fethiye to Adrasan on two wheels, past Saklikent Gorge, Xanthos, Patara, Kaş, Myra and Olympos. You arrange a rental bike locally (trekking/MTB ~£18-25/day, e-bike ~£30-40/day), book small pensions and guesthouses night by night, and move your own bags with local buses (dolmuş) or an occasional shared taxi. The riding is coastal, scenic and hilly in places — medium intensity — and the route follows well-signed minor roads; use Komoot/RideWithGPS GPX routes for navigation. Costs are approximate backpacker/mid-budget estimates in GBP and exclude flights.
Day-by-day
Arrive Dalaman → Fethiye
Fethiye
Land at Dalaman Airport and take the Havaş/Muttaş airport shuttle or local bus to Fethiye Otogar (~£4-6, about 1 hour), then walk or dolmuş to your pension near the harbour. Settle in, pick up your rental bike from a local cycle shop (or arrange delivery from a Fethiye bike hire outfit — book ahead, ~£18-25/day for trekking/MTB), and test-ride along the promenade. Evening: fish market and meze dinner in the old bazaar area.
🚌Dalaman Airport shuttle bus to Fethiye (~£4-6)
🛏Small family pension or budget hotel near Fethiye harbour (£15-25/night)
- →Airport shuttle/bus to Fethiye
- →Collect rental bike
- →Fethiye promenade test ride
- →Old town bazaar dinner
Fethiye loop: bays and Green Valley
Fethiye
Ride a relaxed loop around the peninsula on minor roads, taking in the bays west of town and the Green Valley road inland — roughly 30-45 km depending on how many bays you detour into. Stop for a Turkish lunch (gözleme, çay) at a roadside spot. Afternoon back at the harbour; shop for picnic supplies for tomorrow's longer day.
🚌Bicycle
🛏Same Fethiye pension (£15-25/night)
- →Peninsula bays cycling loop
- →Green Valley ride
- →Turkish restaurant lunch
- →Fethiye harbour
Fethiye → Saklikent Gorge & Xanthos → Patara
Patara
A big day: cycle or take the dolmuş toward Saklikent (the climb inland is long — many riders use the local dolmuş for the transfer and ride the flatter valley). Walk the wooden boardwalk through the dramatic Saklikent Gorge (~£1-2 entry) and eat gözleme at the riverside terraces. Continue to the Lycian archaeological site of Xanthos (Museum Pass or ~£2-3 ticket), then ride down to Patara. Sleep in Patara village, a short walk from the beach.
🚌Bicycle + optional dolmuş leg (~£2-4)
🛏Patara village guesthouse or pension (£18-28/night)
- →Saklikent Gorge walk
- →Gözleme lunch at Saklikent
- →Xanthos archaeological site
- →Cycle to Patara
Patara → Kalkan → Kaş
Kaş
Morning visit to the ancient city of Patara with its long sandy beach (site ticket ~£2-3). Ride the coastal road east, dropping into Eski Kalkan for lunch and a harbour swim, then take the spectacular clifftop route toward Kaş with a stop at Kaputaş Beach for a dip. Climb into Kaş and settle into a small guesthouse in the old town. ~75 km with some stiff climbs.
🚌Bicycle
🛏Kaş old-town guesthouse or budget hotel (£18-30/night)
- →Patara ancient city & beach
- →Eski Kalkan lunch stop
- →Kaputaş Beach swim
- →Coastal ride to Kaş
Rest day in Kaş
Kaş
A lower-mileage day: a short 12 km spin around the Çukurbağ peninsula to the Greek island views, then explore Kaş on foot — the Hellenistic theatre, the Lycian rock tombs carved into the cliffs, the whitewashed former Greek church/mosque, and the boutiques in the old streets. Optional: diving or snorkelling with one of the harbour dive schools (~£30-40 for a try dive), or just swim off the platforms.
🚌Bicycle / on foot
🛏Kaş old-town guesthouse (£18-30/night)
- →Çukurbağ peninsula bike loop (12 km)
- →Kaş old town & Hellenistic theatre
- →Lycian rock tombs
- →Optional diving
Kaş → Myra → Finike
Finike
Ride east along the coast to Demre, where the Lycian rock-cut tombs and Roman theatre of Myra are a short detour from the road (ticket ~£2-3). Continue past greenhouses and orange groves to Finike — flat-ish and fast, ~70 km. Finike is a working citrus town; eat at a lokanta near the harbour and stock up for tomorrow.
🚌Bicycle
🛏Finike budget hotel or pension (£15-25/night)
- →Coastal ride Kaş to Finike
- →Myra archaeological site
- →Finike harbour evening
Finike → Adrasan
Adrasan
The final push: head toward Kumluca, detour inland to the village of Çavuşköy for a home-style lunch, then climb over the shoulder of the mountains and descend into the pine-backed horseshoe of Adrasan Bay. Check into a beachfront bungalow or lodge and swim before dinner. ~65-75 km with a proper climb — many riders take the dolmuş up to the pass if legs are tired.
🚌Bicycle + optional dolmuş over the pass (~£2-3)
🛏Adrasan beachfront bungalow/lodge (£20-30/night)
- →Ride to Adrasan via Çavuşköy
- →Village lunch in Çavuşköy
- →Swim in Adrasan Bay
Adrasan & Olympos
Adrasan
Morning ride to the ancient Lycian city of Olympos, tucked in a river gorge near the beach (~15 km each way), with its ruins and eternal flames nearby if you're keen. Afternoon boat trip from Adrasan harbour with a long grilled-lunch included (~£20-25 per person), or simply laze on Adrasan beach and walk the bay at sunset. Return your rental logistics: many riders drop bikes in Antalya via a shop in Kumluca or arrange a one-way hire with the Fethiye shop in advance.
🚌Bicycle
🛏Adrasan beachfront bungalow/lodge (£20-30/night)
- →Cycle to Olympos ruins
- →Optional boat trip with lunch
- →Adrasan beach relaxation
- →Sunset walk on the bay
Depart Adrasan
Adrasan / Antalya
Return the bike (or arrange drop-off), then take the local bus or dolmuş from Adrasan to Kumluca Otogar and a coach onward to Antalya (~£6-9, 2.5-3 hours) for Antalya Airport or Gazipaşa-Alanya Havalimanı depending on your flight. Allow plenty of slack — the last leg is the slowest part of the journey home.
🚌Dolmuş Adrasan→Kumluca (~£1-2) + coach Kumluca→Antalya (~£5-7)
🛏N/A — departure day
- →Return rental bike
- →Local bus to Kumluca / Antalya
- →Departure
Self-launched vs. Eye4Cycling
| This itinerary (self-launched) | Eye4Cycling | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£420 | £1,450 |
| Duration | 9 days | 9 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £1,030 per person (71%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Trans Lykia: Cycling Fethiye to Adrasan (Self-Launched) cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £420 per person for 9 days in Turkey. This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with Eye4Cycling?+
Yes — Eye4Cycling charges around £1,450 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £420 — a saving of roughly £1,030 (71%) per person.
How long is the Turkey trip?+
This itinerary runs 9 days, covering 9 day-by-day stops through Turkey.
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a adventure, slow-travel, backpacker trip through Turkey, self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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